Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-18

Mason and his followers are IN taNOr OF
pOstponing the caucus until the night OF
the day on which vote is to be taken in
Joint session, and when investigated rs TO
the reason of this position, they say that
they want to see what the Republicans will
do, and who they will vote for as Jim
Mason insist they have promised. This
proposition strikes many good Democrats
here ~ being
LITTLE PECULIAR
Tor a Democratic Legislature with q
majority of eleven on joint ballot
to ask the minority party to name
its candidate for the responsible
position of United States Senator. 1t
certainly is peculiar, in the light of recent
developments of the RAIDS in the States OF
Indiana and New Jersey. Up to this morn
ing king Caucus has been the source Of
trouble alone to the Democrats, but in
view of the fact that it is insisted that a
majority OF the Democrats OF this Lcgisla-
ture will make their own nomination for
their party's choice for United States Sen
atnr.
The Radical camp-fres have begun to
brighten and the flctional differences eN-
iSting among them are beginning to de-
velOp an unusual degree OF activity and
feeling
One Of the leaders of the anti-caucns
movement to-day gave his
REASONS FOR NOT GOING INTO CArCUs.
lie said: I'VE people are overwhelmingly
opposed to Camden. ] have not that anti
parhy To him personally that many have.
4 L 4 /. u. ill hn al
to the Democratic party. / think his
friends ought not to force him on the party.
However, will say that ! will enter into
no scheme by which the Republicans can
dictate L. :. Senator. AS to the matter
ot caucus it is still to some extent under
consideration by me. My final action in
the matter depends upon certain contin-
grncieS which think, from present indi-
cations, will happen, in the event OF which
| will not 90 into caucus. | have so far
refused to sigma call for caucus"
There seems to he
TWO FACTIONS OF REPUBLICANS
here conteSting for the empty honor of n
Republican caucus nomination. General
Goff and his retainers, it is said, will
brook no opposition and scout ut the idea
of any other West Virginia Republican en-
tering lists for this barren honor with the
doughty little General. Active inquiry
made by your correspondent to-day
among the braves of the &.
I'D. p. disclOSes the fact that
the friends of the gOOd-natured and burly
Gen. Flick, who made such n gallant fight
for Congress in the Second District, Will
contest the Republican caucus nomination
for Flick with GOf They claim that the
Second District is entitled to this recOgni-
tion and that the honor should be con-
ferred on Flick. Flick seems to have n
large following in both Pan-lIandleS and
not little degree of feeling, it Is said, is
bein. demonstrated in quiet way over
this contest Ii is intensified, as |
am informed by reason OF the claim
which Flick'S friends make that Gen. Con
in the late canvass expended large amount
of funds furnished by the National Con-
occasional Republican Committee for his
own election in the First district and left
Flick to do battle for the cause Of Repub-
Iicanism in the Second district unaided
and alone. 1t is is said this afternoon about
the hotel lObbies that GOtf is 10 anxious for
his party's endorsement that he will come
here himself to look after his canvass, CIV
ing as a pretext the meeting Of the State
Bar Association on Wednesday.
ELKINS WANTS SOME.
1t il also remOred that Stephen +. Elkins
would be here during the week and prob
ably 20 in for a complimentary vote for the
Senatorship from his side OF the house. In
this connection was told tonight that
20 tho TINA u han Ina
MIGHT succeed to the Senate in West Nlr-
ginia has taken upa residence IN this State
within a year and that in, the future he ln-
tends to take hand in West Virginia pol
itics. l can't say how true this Is ana
give it for what it is worth.
There is another rumor current tonight
that Steve Elkins will visit the permanent
seat i'm the interest of his father-in-law,
H G.. Davis, who it is claimed has his eye
ON the Senatorial chair now warmed by
Camden, and that the Eastern Panhandle
members are awaiting information which
shall govern their action in the matter.
| give this also for what it is worth.
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
1--WE court an investigation OF the man
aCement of the Insane Hospital, y remarked
Col. Alex. Monroe, one of the directors, at
the Capitol to-day. IL feel confident that
il will result in showing that the inStltu-
tion has been conducted in q manner that
reflects nothing but credit on the hoard
and management. An unfortunate &C.
currence happened which grows out OF the
customary latitude allowed both sexes, OF
the milder type, who are usually engaged
in outdoor work. 1t certainly cannot be
attributed TO lack of prudence or negll-
gruee on tho part Of the officials In
eharge." ---
TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTION.
Petitions were presented from the sever
nj counties OF Barbour, Boone, Brooke
Braxton. Cabell, Calhoun, DOddridge,
Gilmer, Hampshire, Harrison, Jackson,
Lincoln. Morgan, Mercer, Marion, Monon-
oaIia. Mineral, Nicholas, Ohio, Ritchle,
Summers, Taylor, Raleigh, Tyler, UPshur,
Webster. Writ, Wyoming, Wetzel, and
Wood. and the State at large, with an
average of over 6, 100 names, asking for the
massage of bill providing for physiological
temperance instruction in the public
schools of the State.
Col Daniel b. Lucas introduced in the
House a bill making it unlawful for any